Property profile

485Lees Road

Map showing 485, Lees Road, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£135,000

Terraced sold in Waterhead

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Feb 2023
£124,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+7.4%)
Annualised change
+2.0% per yearOldham annualised change (terraced) since 2023: +4.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £167 per sq ft
£172 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£5 per sq ft (+3.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Waterhead
£140,000Estimate vs local median: −£7,000 (−4.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area72 m² / 775 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 Dec 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Feb 2023£124,000+210%
29 Mar 2019£40,000-30%
26 Jan 2018£57,000-38%
04 Jun 2007£92,500+198%
25 Apr 2001£31,000+55%
02 May 1997£20,000-

Local market

Property prices in Waterhead

Median price: £178,000
Price per sq ft: £208
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £137K – £227K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Waterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£330,000£262
Semi-Detached26£202,500£255
Terraced55£140,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterhead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,500£65,000£151,500£75,000
2017£231,995£261,995£143,250£70,500
2018£198,500£184,998£128,500£72,500
2019£237,500£50,000£140,000£80,000
2020£309,995£73,000£150,000£81,000
2021£314,995£80,000£175,000£106,000
2022£302,500£125,000£190,000£120,000
2023£280,000£130,000£200,000£132,500
2024£275,000£175,000£190,000£135,000
2025£325,000£87,500£210,000£142,500
2026£325,000—£200,000£134,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£118£161£86
2017£208£221£167£82
2018£198£153£159£86
2019£226£97£163£94
2020£249£113£163£94
2021£254£141£204£125
2022£266£235£224£143
2023£264£201£232£161
2024£284£239£240£159
2025£273£167£241£176
2026£280—£249£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterhead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waterhead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 3AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 3AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 202610, Dawson Street, Oldham, OL4 3AHTerracedLeasehold£72,400
20 May 20255, Dawson Street, Oldham, OL4 3AHTerracedLeasehold£126,000
16 Mar 20264, Salem Grove, Oldham, OL4 5HRTerracedLeasehold£160,000
13 Mar 20267, Salem Grove, Oldham, OL4 5HRTerracedLeasehold£230,000
27 Jun 202515, Salem Grove, Oldham, OL4 5HRTerracedLeasehold£152,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
453, Lees Road, OldhamLeasehold99 m²£26,750 (2003)
455 Lees Road, OldhamLeasehold69 m²£73,500 (2020)
457, Lees Road, OldhamLeasehold66 m²£43,000 (2004)
459, Lees Road, Oldham-64 m²-
461 Lees Road, Oldham, Oldham-68 m²-
463, Lees Road, OldhamLeasehold65 m²£64,500 (2004)
465 Lees Road, OldhamLeasehold66 m²£105,000 (2023)
469, Lees Road, OldhamLeasehold64 m²£65,000 (2013)
471, Lees Road, OldhamLeasehold63 m²£130,000 (2025)
473 Lees Road, Oldham, Oldham-68 m²-

Area insights for OL4 3AF

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Overview

Postcode OL4 3AF is located in a major urban area, within the Waterhead area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Salem area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Salem is £40,995 per year. The median sale price in Waterhead is £178,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,750 and £227,475. The nearest station is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Becket Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Salem has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,371 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Salem has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Salem is £40,995 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from OL4 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Salem near OL4 3AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL4 3AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBecket MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Becket Meadows

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,412.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.85(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.33(+19%)
Public order
16.16(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.64(+29%)
Burglary
11.64(+110%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.58%
Pakistani
11
3.87%
Other Asian
9
3.17%
Other White
7
2.46%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.44%
No qualifications
50
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.88%
Owns outright
45
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.42%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the OL4 3AF postcode area, located within Salem, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOasis Academy LeesbrookFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy ClarksfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRoundthorn Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop286-290 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1NZWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market
0.5 miInternational Food Store181 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JPWalking directions to International Food Store
0.5 miBucuresti179 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JPWalking directions to Bucuresti